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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280.25, 97,892.63 and 23,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280.25, 97,892.63 and 23,170.92 is: 34,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280.25 : 97,892.63 = 23,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280.25/97,892.63 = 23,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280.25x = 97,892.63 × 23,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280.25x = 2,268,262,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,262,298.32/65,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.53

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